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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally 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 e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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