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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students 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 learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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