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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. 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 education organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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