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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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