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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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