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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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