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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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