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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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