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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students 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 issues that online education institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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