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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally 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 many topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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