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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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