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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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