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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free 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 numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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