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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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