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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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