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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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