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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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