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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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