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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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