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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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