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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes 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 a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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