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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all over 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. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

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