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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

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