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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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