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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free 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 many issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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