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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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