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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

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