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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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