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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily 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 variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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