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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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