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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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