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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not 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 several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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