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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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