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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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