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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily 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 quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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