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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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