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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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