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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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