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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly 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 a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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