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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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