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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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