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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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