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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners 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 several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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