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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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