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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students 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 many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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