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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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