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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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