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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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