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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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