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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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