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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically 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 a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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