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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jamaica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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