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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes 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 lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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