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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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