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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free 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 several issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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