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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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