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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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