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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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