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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always 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 many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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