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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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