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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are typically free 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 numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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