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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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