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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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