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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly 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 several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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