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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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 numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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