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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate 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 almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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