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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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