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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly 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 many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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