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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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