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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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