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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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