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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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