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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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