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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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