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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily 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 quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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