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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically 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 subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

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