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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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