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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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