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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always 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 many subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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