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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These 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 many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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