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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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