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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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