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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not 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 several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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