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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free 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 a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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