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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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