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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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