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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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