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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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