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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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