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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

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