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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are 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 several topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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