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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly 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 many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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