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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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