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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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