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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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