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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not 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 several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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