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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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