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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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