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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free 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 quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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