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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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