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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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