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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always 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 a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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