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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily 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 subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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