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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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