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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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