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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not 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 variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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