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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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