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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free 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 numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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