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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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