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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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