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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free 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 online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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