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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always 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 several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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