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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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