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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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