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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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