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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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