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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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