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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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