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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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