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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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