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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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