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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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