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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily 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 numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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