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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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