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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly 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 several topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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