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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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