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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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