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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

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