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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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