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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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