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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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