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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are free 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 numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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