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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always 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 lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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