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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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