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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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