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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

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