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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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