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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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