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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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