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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always 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 many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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