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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not 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 online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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