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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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