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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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