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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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