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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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