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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are 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 subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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