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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are 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 quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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