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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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