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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners 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 a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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