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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. 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. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not 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 several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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