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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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