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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always 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 quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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