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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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