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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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