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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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