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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are normally 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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