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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily 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. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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