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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free 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 several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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