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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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