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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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