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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

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