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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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