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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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