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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students 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 distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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