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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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