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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently 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 topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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