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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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