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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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