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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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