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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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