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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are mostly 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 a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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