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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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