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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. 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 elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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