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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically 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 many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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