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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always 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 issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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