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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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