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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies 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 educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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