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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free 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 several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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