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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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