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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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