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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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