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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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