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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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