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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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