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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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