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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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