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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually 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 a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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