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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

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