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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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