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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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