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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students 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 issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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