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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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