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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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