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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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