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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are almost always 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 numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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