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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free 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 topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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