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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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