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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students 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 topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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