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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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