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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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