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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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