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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily 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 several subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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