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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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