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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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