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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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