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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always 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 numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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