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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students 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 several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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