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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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