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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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