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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners 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 a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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