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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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