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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning enable humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students 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 topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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