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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 many issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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