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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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