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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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