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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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