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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally 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 a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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