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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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