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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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