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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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