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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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