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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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