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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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