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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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