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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

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