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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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