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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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