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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally 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 a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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