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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not 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 several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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