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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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