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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for students 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 a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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