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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are 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 issues that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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