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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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