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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free 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 quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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