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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not 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 elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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