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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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