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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always 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 several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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