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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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