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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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