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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are 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 issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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