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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily 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 many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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