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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate 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. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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