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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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