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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always 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 topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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