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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices 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 issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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