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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative 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 we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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