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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. 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 subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ethiopia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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