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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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