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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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