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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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