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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always 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 variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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