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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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