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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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