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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically 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 a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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