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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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