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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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