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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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