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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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