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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly 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 a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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