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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always 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 numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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