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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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