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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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