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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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