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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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