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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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