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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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