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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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