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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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