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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC 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 a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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