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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly 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 a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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