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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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