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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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