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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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