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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

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