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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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