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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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