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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally 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 numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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