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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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