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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Congo, (Congo  – Kinshasa) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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