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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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