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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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