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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are free for learners 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

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