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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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