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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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