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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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