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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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