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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always 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 learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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