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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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