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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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