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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students 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 lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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