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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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