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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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