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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are typically 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 quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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