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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants 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. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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