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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always 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 online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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