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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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