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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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