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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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