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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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