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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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