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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners 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 a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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