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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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