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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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