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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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