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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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