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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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