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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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