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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are 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 several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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