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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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