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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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