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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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