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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always 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 institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

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