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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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