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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free 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 numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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