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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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