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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are 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. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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