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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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