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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not 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 quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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