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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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