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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students 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 topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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