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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning enable people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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