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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly 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 many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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