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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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