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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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