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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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