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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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