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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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