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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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