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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

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