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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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