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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

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