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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly 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 numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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