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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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