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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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