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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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