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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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