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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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