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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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