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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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