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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free 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 a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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