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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

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