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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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