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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily 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 numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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