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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually 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 issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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