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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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