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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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