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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kenya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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