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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently 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 several issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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