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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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