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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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