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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free 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 several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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