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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free 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 numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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