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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally 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 elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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