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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free 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 several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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