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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not 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 several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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