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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly 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 lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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