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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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