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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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