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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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