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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers 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 teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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