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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these massively open online 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 deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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