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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

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