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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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