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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are almost always 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 a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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