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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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