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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free 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 numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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