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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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