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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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