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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses 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 topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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