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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOCs are mostly 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 education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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