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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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