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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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