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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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