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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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