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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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