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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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