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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always 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 subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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