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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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