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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. 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 issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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