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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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