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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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