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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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