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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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