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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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