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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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