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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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