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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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