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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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