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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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