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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. 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. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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