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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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