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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are commonly 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 a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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