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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners 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 quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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