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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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