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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education enable students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly 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 elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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