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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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