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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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