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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students 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 several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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