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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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