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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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