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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually 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 many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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