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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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