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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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