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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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