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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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