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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

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