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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. 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 issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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