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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students 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 lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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