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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are empowering learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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