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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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