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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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