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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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