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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually 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 quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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