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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions 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 teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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