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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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