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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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