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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners 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 many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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