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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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