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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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