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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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