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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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