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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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