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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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