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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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