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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

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