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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally 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 online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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