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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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