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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners 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 a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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