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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically 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 lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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