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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

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