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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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