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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly 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 a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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