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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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