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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are normally 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 several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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