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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

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