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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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