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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

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