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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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