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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? 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 U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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