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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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