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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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