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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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 online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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