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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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