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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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