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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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