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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

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