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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free 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 several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

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