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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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