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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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