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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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