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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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