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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always 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 variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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