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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners 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 many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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