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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 (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually 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 quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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