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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students 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 lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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