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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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