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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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