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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

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