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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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