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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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