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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually 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 a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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