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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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