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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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