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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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