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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually 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 e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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