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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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