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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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