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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses 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 MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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 education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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