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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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