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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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