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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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