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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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