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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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