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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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