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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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