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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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