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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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