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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always 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 elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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