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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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