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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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