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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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