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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education 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 learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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