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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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