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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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