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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always 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 many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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