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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always 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 many issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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