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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

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