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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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