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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

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