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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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