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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students 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 online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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