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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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