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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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