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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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