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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently 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 issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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