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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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