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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally 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 issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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