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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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