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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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