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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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