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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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