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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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