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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 elearning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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