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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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