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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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