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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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