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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free 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 a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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