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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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