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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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