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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free 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 lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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