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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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