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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free 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 a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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